ASU Administrators Must Stop ‘Protests’ Demanding Kyle Rittenhouse’s Expulsion – Opinion

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Two “student” groups permitted to organize on the campus of Arizona State University, Students for Socialism ASU and Young Democrat Socialists for America ASU, are protesting the attendance of a student, Kyle Rittenhouse, at the University. The groups premise their protest on the grounds that Rittenhouse is a “murderer” and a “white supremacist”  and are posting and retweeting these false allegations as part of their notices to organize a protest Monday morning on Twitter.

Join us and rally against racist murderer Kyle Rittenhouse being permitted on our campus – Wednesday at 3:30 outside the Nelson Fine Arts Center on campus pic.twitter.com/4Hs3JxRqtY

— Students for Socialism ASU 🚩 (@SFSASU) November 26, 2021

Although it’s troubling that the protest allegations are false, more alarming is that two misguided groups on college campuses missed a legitimate civil dialogue over inadequate sentencing guidelines. All of those involved in the August 2020 incident — except Rittenhouse — had criminal records that included charges like child rape, molestation, domestic abuse, and deadly assault on others prior to the August 2020 incident, including charges of strangulation and suffocation.

Arizona State University permits these groups to proceed with their intimidation plans, disguised as a demonstration. What does that mean for parents of ASU students or students?  Arizona State University has an anti-intimidation and anti-harassment program. It can be found here:

For those who visit, work or learn with us, we provide a secure environment.  Do not allow harassment, discrimination or other acts that harass, intimidate, threaten, deny, harm or humiliate another person. Our goal is to work together constructively and look out for one another. We also promptly report or resolve any concerns. We recognize our individual obligations to make the University a safe and inclusive environment by abiding by the University’s Workplace Violence policy and Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy.”

Arizona State University Administration agrees that self defense makes one guilty even if a jury has ruled? Or that self-defense constitutes white supremacist acts?  Is the Administration also of the opinion that violent recidivate predators are victim of white supremacy when they are stopped by deadly force in an act of further violent assault? Do you agree with the Administration’s view that the University should have a few organized political parties deciding who can or cannot go there?

People seem to think that because Rittenhouse dropped his online classes that he won’t be attending ASU

He states in his News Nation interview that he plans to re-enroll for the next semester – we won’t let him! https://t.co/99KNDISKzL

— Students for Socialism ASU 🚩 (@SFSASU) November 30, 2021

Every student has the right of a safe environment. They also have to be protected from harassment, intimidation and bullying. Any group cannot slander or malign students, lie about them, or put their lives in danger.  These students are being incited to violence by members of the organizations. Rittenhouse was recently confronted with similar pack mentality. Administration must enforce its zero-tolerance policy.

Annie Perry, an Arizona native, is retired as a forensic auditor and contractor to the NRC.